Our Specialty Training
Malaysian doctors may pursue Family Medicine Specialist (FMS) training using the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) curriculum and assessment. The curriculum is a contextualized version of the ICGP curriculum. Assessment is conducted by the ICGP, leading to the Membership of the Irish College of General Practitioners (MICGP), with all exams contextualized for Malaysia.
The training will be delivered within local schemes. Each trainee will complete their training within one scheme, undertaking two years in hospital practice and two years in Family Medicine clinics within that scheme.
Kindly Note:
- The MInTFM application for Intake 2025 will start on 02 September 2024.
- Please look out for e-hlp application opening on the MOH website approx. on October 2024.
- BOTH applications MUST be completed individually for your entry eligibility into the MInTFM 2025 intake.
Curriculum
MInTFM utilises the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) curriculum which defines the learning outcomes for the speciality of family medicine and describes the competencies required to practice medicine as a family physician.
3 Essentials Components of MInTFM
The Hospital Component
- The first two years of general practice training will be taken place in a hospital setting under the direction of Training Scheme.
- Requirement: A broad range of experience from over at least 4 – 6 different disciplines relating to family Medicine.
The Training Clinic Component
- Each Family Physician (FP) trainee is allocated to a primary care clinic, under the supervision of a trainer.
- Trainee’s experience under this component is essential for their development as a competent FP.
- The trainee learns to appreciate the needs and demands of Family Medicine and how it differs from hospital practice.
The Education Component
- An essential, integral and central component in the training process.
- Facilitated by the Scheme Directing Team in a small group format..
- Augmented by live virtual classrooms and self-paced online learning modules.
- Takes place over the full 4-year period of training.
Entry Requirements
- Have completed two years of House Officer training and two years as a Medical Officer.
- Have completed a minimum of 3 Sasaran Kerja Tahunan (SKT) and Laporan Nilai Prestasi Tahunan (LNPT) with sufficient grades, at the time of application to Bahagian Pengurusan Latihan (BPL)
- To follow BPL Guidelines.
- Malaysian citizens who are employed doctors under the Ministry of Health (MOH)
- Be registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC)
- The application is made online through MInTFM website
- You MUST APPLY SEPARATELY with Bahagian Pengurusan Latihan (BPL) under TAWARAN D
Fees
Covered by Bahagian Pengurusan Latihan (BPL)
Permanent Doctors – Hadiah Latihan Perseketuan (HLP)
Contract Doctors – Biasiswa Perseketuan
You MUST APPLY SEPARATELY with Bahagian Pengurusan Lathiah (BPL) under TAWARAN D.
Deposit Payment
RM 4,000
The deposit will be refunded.
* Fees include ICGP Assessment Exams for the First Setting